I remember how thrilled I was to find a piece of elusive blue sea glass! The gorgeous cobalt sliver was shining up at me on a sunny day, and I squealed with delight. Dark blue sea glass is commonly known as cobalt sea glass, and it’s a rare find in the sea glass world. Collectors…
What is the rarest sea glass? After a few years of collecting sea glass, I began to doubt that I’d ever find one of those colors that takes your breath away. After looking faithfully for hundreds of hours, my husband managed to find that most elusive color of sea glass. The rarest sea glass is…
When we first moved to San Diego we were the most impressed with the amazing ground cover plants along the roads and hillsides. This may be a low-water area, but the ground cover here is stunning. The best ground cover plants in San Diego are drought-tolerant species that thrive in poor soil, grow well on…
Sea glass in San Diego is very plentiful! Our beaches are a collector’s dream. Here’s what you need to find sea glass in your area: The best sea glass hunting is at low tide. Search at beaches with plenty of rocks; sea glass is usually hiding out in rock piles & pebbles. Many of the…
San Diego is a great surf town for beginners, but there are a lot of beaches to choose from. If you’re new to surfing or just visiting the area, how do you know which San Diego beach is best for beginners? There are seven beaches in San Diego that are great for beginner surfers. Mission…
The best plant nursery in San Diego is arguably Briggs Nursery in North County. There are dozens of fantastic nurseries in San Diego, but Briggs checks off the boxes customers look for in a top nursery pick: Great prices. Huge selection of plants, trees, and shrubs. A variety of tree sizes from very small to…
As a beginning surfer, there’s lots of advice and varied opinions about which type of surfboard to start with. But after talking with many local surfers, and my daughter who’s learning, I’ve found a reliable answer. Foam surfboards are the best fit for beginner surfers because they’re soft, which hurts less during falls, durable, buoyant…
After living here for a couple years now, I’ve been wondering what makes San Diego so special aside from the obvious things people flock here for. So, after putting some thought to it, here are things that make San Diego stand out. San Diego, California’s original city, is known for its extensive oceanography & marine…
When I first moved here a couple years ago, the roads seemed fairly busy, which I expected since San Diego is a populous city. But the drivers and their habits were what I found completely shocking. San Diego driving is full of aggression, very high speeds, running red lights, and an overall complacency about road…
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